Darrell Zimmerman & Wayne Lewis

Eddie Rezac · 08-09-2020, 05:56 PM

It has been a tough couple of weeks, we lost a couple great people, and very good friends of mine, Darrell Zimmerman, our division 5 director, and now, my friend, and silent partner, from my racing days, Wayne Lewis. God speed you guys, you will always be in my prayers!
Eddie Rezac

gsa612 · 08-09-2020, 08:25 PM

Two of the best from Div.5 for decades.Thoughts and prayers for both their families at this sad time.Godspeed...John (gsa612)

doug schriener · 08-09-2020, 08:47 PM

I remember how many cars I saw with Lewis Automotive on them-when I got started Wayne did the machine work on my motor-got to know him a bit,really liked him-RIP

Larry Hill · 08-09-2020, 08:49 PM

Just spoke to Wayne at the Topeka race he was at the scales, God Speed

Wayne was a well respected Tech oficial.

Chuck Gallagher · 08-09-2020, 08:49 PM

I'll never forget the first time I met Darrell Zimmerman. He was helping our division director Buster Couch at the '74 Gator Nationals. He came over to chat with my old partner Roy Davis and I and a few other racers including Bobby Warren who had built the engine in our '65 Nova which, BTW had beat Rickey Klarr in class to make it into the final eliminator. My first impression of Darrell was that he was a real nice and genuine man and though I didn't see him very much through the years, when I did, I always looked on him as a real asset to NHRA and the racers in his division.
A good man who will be long missed by many.
May peace be with you Darrell.

Chuck Gallagher

08-09-2020, 05:56 PM	#1
Eddie Rezac Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Posts: 155 Likes: 11 Liked 61 Times in 6 Posts	Darrell Zimmerman & Wayne Lewis It has been a tough couple of weeks, we lost a couple great people, and very good friends of mine, Darrell Zimmerman, our division 5 director, and now, my friend, and silent partner, from my racing days, Wayne Lewis. God speed you guys, you will always be in my prayers! Eddie Rezac

08-09-2020, 08:25 PM	#2
gsa612 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: 100th Meridian Posts: 570 Likes: 116 Liked 280 Times in 139 Posts	Re: Darrell Zimmerman & Wayne Lewis Two of the best from Div.5 for decades.Thoughts and prayers for both their families at this sad time.Godspeed...John (gsa612)

08-09-2020, 08:47 PM	#3
doug schriener Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: pennock,mn Posts: 83 Likes: 21 Liked 7 Times in 6 Posts	Re: Darrell Zimmerman & Wayne Lewis I remember how many cars I saw with Lewis Automotive on them-when I got started Wayne did the machine work on my motor-got to know him a bit,really liked him-RIP

08-09-2020, 08:49 PM	#4
Larry Hill Live Reporter Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Hickory, Ky Posts: 10,290 Likes: 1,640 Liked 9,493 Times in 1,966 Posts	Re: Darrell Zimmerman & Wayne Lewis Just spoke to Wayne at the Topeka race he was at the scales, God Speed Wayne was a well respected Tech oficial. __________________ IHM Used Parts https://ihmusedparts.com 888-821-1817

08-09-2020, 08:49 PM	#5
Chuck Gallagher Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NC (nothing compares) Posts: 48 Likes: 33 Liked 133 Times in 28 Posts	Re: Darrell Zimmerman & Wayne Lewis I'll never forget the first time I met Darrell Zimmerman. He was helping our division director Buster Couch at the '74 Gator Nationals. He came over to chat with my old partner Roy Davis and I and a few other racers including Bobby Warren who had built the engine in our '65 Nova which, BTW had beat Rickey Klarr in class to make it into the final eliminator. My first impression of Darrell was that he was a real nice and genuine man and though I didn't see him very much through the years, when I did, I always looked on him as a real asset to NHRA and the racers in his division. A good man who will be long missed by many. May peace be with you Darrell. Chuck Gallagher